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Hey Granny, Nice Glasses!
I live in Williamsburg -- the hipster center of the universe. The environment is such that one must often give license to the questionable appearances of one's neighbors, chalking it up to a need to distinguish oneself, kids will be kids, etc. Self-expression being what it is, it's hard to reasonably judge anyone for one's appearance due mainly to the fact that you probably look at least somewhat odd to others yourself. OK.
But sometimes a fad erupts and it's hard impossible to let it slide without spittin' some venom. I'm referring to the rofl-trend that is granny glasses. They're everywhere. I can't leave my flat without crashing into someone wearing the damned things, and I cannot with any certainty peg why people are wearing them.
I can say with large degrees of certainty that few, if any, of these people require the bifocal lenses that these frames were constructed to hold. Furthermore, I get the impression that many of the individuals wearing granny glasses don't even need glasses in the first place, it's completely aesthetic. But why? WHY?!
Please, someone explain this one to me. I like American Apparel just as much as the next kid. It makes some great shirts and such, but this is not cool. It's converting our attractive young people into grandparents. Take this poor, young victim pictured here. Her face has been besmirched by those monstrous spectacles, I only hope she was adequately compensated for such violation, because unless you're seven or 70, specs like that have no business on your face.
Question your trendsetters just as you would authority. And more importantly, always question people who want money from you (read: American Apparel), they're in business and have no problem making you look stupid in order to make money.
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